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Our Team

Meet the team of people leading wetland conservation in Canada.

Who we are

Ducks Unlimited Canada is guided by an elected board of directors, who contribute a broad range of expertise. They work with staff to engage the passion and talents of supporters and partners across the country. Everyone involved with DUC, from our president to an event volunteer, plays an important role in our conservation success.

Good Governance

We strive for good governance by demonstrating best practices, accountability and transparency in everything we do. Our annual reports and financial statements outline recent conservation activities and describe how your supporter dollars make a difference.

We also encourage you to speak up about your concerns. Our Whistle Blower Policy makes it easy to come forward in confidence with questions about our financial and operational activities.

Board of Directors

DUC’s board of directors is made up of professionals and philanthropists from across Canada and the United States. We are currently seeking volunteers of exceptional stature to join our board. Learn more about this opportunity.

Officers of the Board

Michael Nadler

Michael Nadler

Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Harris

Kevin Harris

Chairman of the Board

Roger d’Eschambault

Roger d’Eschambault

President

Patrick O'Connor

Patrick O'Connor

Vice-President

Shawn Graham

Shawn Graham

Secretary

Sara Penner

Sara Penner

Treasurer

Board of Directors

British Columbia

Ray Maher
Greg Sawchuck
Nancy Wilkin

Alberta

Bruce Tetz
Andre Tremblay

Saskatchewan

Grant Devine
John Eagle
Bryan Leverick
James McHattie

Manitoba

David Brandt
Rob Burns
Kevin McFadden
Ron Miller
Patrick O’Connor
Rob Penner
Sara Penner
James A. Richardson

Ontario

Tom Davidson, Jr.
Philip Holst
Fawn Jackson
Alex Ocsai
Gabriela Polanco Sorto
Rob Tamblyn
Gregory Weeks

Québec

Vincent Bernier
Sebastien Charbonneau
Roger d’Eschambault
Dany Renauld
Alain Sagi
Michael Solomita

New Brunswick

Shawn Graham
Kevin Harris

Newfoundland & Labrador

Dwight Ball

Northwest Territories

Clayton G. Balsillie

Nova Scotia

Linda Brigley
Jeff Dolan
Grenville Jones
James Lawley

American Directors

Mikkel Anderson
Bill Ansell
Paul Boehne
Grady Hartzog, Jr.
Rogers Hoyt, Jr.
Rusty Legg
Monty Lewis
Joseph G. Mazon
Joseph Nicosia
Clay Rogers
Doug Schoenrock
Chuck Smith
Robert Spoerl
Suzanne Sullivan
John Tomke

Honorary Directors

Mel F. Belich, Q.C.
David C. Blom
Peter D. Carton
James E. Couch
C. Neil Downey
Malcolm M. “Mac” Dunfield
John C. Eaton
Jack H. Hole
Arthur L. Irving
Duncan M. Jessiman
John D. McDiarmid
John R. Messer
George C. Reifel
William G. Turnbull
Tom Worden
G. Tod Wright

Directors Emeriti

Mr. Paul R. Bonderson, Jr.
Ross E. Gage
Ronald J. Hicks
D. Gavin Koyl
R. M. (Bob) Kozminski
H. Graham LeBourveau, FCA
W. Bruce Lewis
James D. MacDonald
Barry H. Martin
David McCoy
Travis G. Peckham
G. David Richardson
Roland E. Rivalin, Q.C.
Gilles Rivard, Q.C.
Mauri M. Rutherford
Terry Sparks
W. John D. Woodward

Executive Vice-President Emeritus

Stewart Morrison

Leadership Team

Michael Nadler

Michael Nadler

Chief Executive Officer

Marcy Sullivan

Marcy Sullivan

Chief Financial Officer

Janine Massey

Janine Massey

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Pat Kehoe

Pat Kehoe

Chief Conservation Officer

Jim Brennan

Jim Brennan

National Director of Industry & Government Relations

Mark Gloutney

Mark Gloutney

National Director of Science, Education and Business Planning

Rhonda McDougal

Rhonda McDougal

Acting National Director of Business Development

Paul Thoroughgood

Paul Thoroughgood

Acting National Director of Sustainability Solutions and National Manager of Agricultural Sustainability

Gabrielle Battiste

Gabrielle Battiste

General Counsel, Governance and Corporate Secretary

Kirsten Hayes

Kirsten Hayes

Director of Human Resources